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How to get fromColombo to Kothmaleby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kothmale by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kothmaletaxi taxi
    2h 2m
    Rs 26,175–143,307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 4m
    Rs 1,929–2,881

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kothmaletaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    Rs 4,776–7,174

  4. Drive  139.8 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kothmalecar car 139.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 6,273–9,061

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Kothmaletaxi taxi 139.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 38,000–46,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kothmaletaxi taxi
    2h 23m
    Rs 28,975–146,607

  7. Bus via Dimbulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus bus
    5h 22m
    Rs 2,245–3,055

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain train Colombo
    6h
    Rs 2,451–4,483

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kothmale, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Watagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 33m.

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